| Title: | America's Central Port District |
| Website: | America's Central Port District Board |
| Contact Name: | Dennis Wilmsmeyer |
| Contact Title: | Executive Director, Tri-City Regional Port District |
| Contact Phone: | 618.452.8439 |
| Contact E-Mail: | dwilmsmeyer@tricityport.com |
| Function: | The Board governs the port district which promotes industrial, commercial, and transportation activities in Madison and Jersey Counties. It may acquire, own, construct, lease, operate, and maintain terminals, port facilities, public airports. It may also organize export trading companies. |
| Term: | 3 years and until successor is appointed and qualified |
| Senate Confirmation: | No |
| Party Affiliation: | N/A |
| Qualifications: | Residents of district with no private financial interest in district business.
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| Compensation: | Expenses |
| Composition: | 9 members:
6 appointed by the Governor;
1 appointed by Mayor of Venice;
1 appointed by Mayor of Madison;
1 appointed by Mayor of Granite City. |
| Chair: | Elected by the board |
| Authority: | 70 ILCS 1860 |